Brian Lindstrom Quotes

I think in many ways what my films are about is that search for my grandpa's dentures: for that humanizing narrative that bridges the gap between "us" and "them" to arrive at a "we."

Brian Lindstrom

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I am who I am. I have a low voice, and I look like somebody's dad or boss or a police chief, and those roles come my way.

J. K. Simmons
- Dad
- Police
- Roles
When I worked at Microsoft, I got to go and visit a bunch of different companies. Probably a hundred different companies a year. You'd see all the different ways they'd work. The guys who did Ventura Publisher one day, and then United Airlines the next. You'd see the 12 guys in Texas doing Doom, and then you'd go see Aetna life insurance.

Gabe Newell
- Life
- Work
- Different
You have to believe that people don't want what you think they're going to like, you know? They want what you like. Once you start doing that, you actually start connecting with people.

Jack Antonoff Fun.
- People
- Believe
- Start
There are two books that I often travel with; one is 'The Theory on Moral Sentiments' by Adam Smith. The other is 'The Meditations.' It's not that I agree with either views expressed in the books, but I believe ideas and thoughts of older generations can offer food for thought for the current generation.

Wen Jiabao
- Believe
- Food
- Moral
When we grew up, we wanted to do two things: to own a sports team and a casino.

Dan Gilbert
- Up
- Team
- Sports
The newspaper is a marvelous medium. It is extraordinarily convenient and cheap. Let's see. This one cost 75 cents. Now that's a little high. I bought it when I was downtown this morning.

Harrison Salisbury
- High
- Morning
- Cost